You want to use postcards first since they are cheaper and some may bounce so you can remove the bad ones off your list so you don’t waste money mailing to bad addresses.

It's very easy to squirrel and bounce around on strategies, but always come back to your goal and make sure you're buying properties that match that strategy. 3) is this finished basement home with a 2nd living space in the basement a COMMON thing to find, or no? 

I'd recommend you Google them, look for court records, lawsuits related to money or bounced checks.

You must go out of your way to make sure they are paid, checks dont bounce for any reason, that money will go to their account no matter what!

Cool if I connect and bounce some questions off you?

On top of the lawyer, make sure you're working with a lender (the one doing the big purchase loan) that's done this sort of transaction before - if it's a 'learning experience' that takes 2.5 months close, the seller can/will just bounce you out of contract and find a new buyer who can close in 1 month.FYI: FHA loans are for primary residences only, not investment properties.

Do not hesitate, to post questions and bounce ideas around in applicable forums.

Post an investor diary here - always fun to encourage others and bounce ideas around.

If I want to bounce some stuff around on an offer price he is no help.

Properly track all marketing metrics - call back rates, bounces, conversion rates, etc.7.